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Boxing Bournemouth – Short History of Cornelius Carr

John Carr was born on April 9 1969 and quickly learned to look after himself on some of the toughest streets in Teeside. He first put on the boxing gloves at Grangetown Amateur Boxing Club and gym founder Martin Turner soon spotted his potential and took the punching prodigy under his wing. Carr became one of the nation’s leading schoolboy boxers before bursting into the senior scene in 1987. He won his England vest in a multi-nations tournament in Sardinia and took the gold against tough opposition.

Then he blasted his way to the ABA middleweight final when he was barely 18 and gave experienced international Rod Douglas a scare in a furious bout that many thought Carr had won. With an impressive 40 wins and just 3 defeats he turned pro.

He signed to Frank Warren, moved to London with the new name of Cornelius to train under Ernie Fossey.

 

Cornelius trimmed down to Light Middleweight and made a terrific start of 9 unbeaten bouts, his tenth fight to African Bocco George in reading was his first professional loss, but he was soon back on track, back at Middleweight and picking up the tricks of the trade, not least from a spell in the US that included some tough sparring sessions inside Louisiana State Penitentiary.

 

Cornelius then left the Warren Camp and went to the States for 4 months, he then came back home and teamed up with one of the best trainers in the Country Howard Rainey and went on to win British Super-Middleweight Championship and after a series of convincing wins his big chance came as he stepped back up at Super-Middleweight and was pitched in against WBO world champ Steve Collins in front of a 7000 crowd at the Point Dublin in November 1995.
After a furious bout Collins just edged out the Teesider on points but the Irishman knew it had been close and afterwards prophetically said; “Carr has got a lot of heart. He could be World Champion.”

Carr had a series of of set backs with 1 opponent pulling out of a World Title fight due to injury and then an unfortunate loss. But dogged Carr bounced back, worked his way back into contention with London based trainer Chris Hall then earned another chance with a crack at former double world welterweight champ Simon Brown for the vacant WBF crown.

But disaster struck as Brown withdrew through injury. A hasty replacement was found in Steve Foster, an experienced scrapper delighted to get the chance and determined to take it, but Carrs hunger was greater and he battled his way to the ultimate prize in a memorable night of fighting passion.

Carr sucessfully defended his crown against Dingaan Thobela, beating the South African legend on a majority decision. Unfortunately due to injury, at the top of his career Cornelius had to hang up his gloves and retire from the ring.

Professional Career Record for Cornelius Carr

Date Lb Opponent Lb Location Result
28 Feb 2001 Sam Soliman TBC, Kensington, England
L PTS 6
08 Dec 2000 Gary Beardsley National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, England
W PTS 4
31 Oct 1999 Dingaan Thobela David Lloyd Club, Raynes Park, England
W PTS 12
WBF World Middleweight Title
20 Aug 1999 Jason Barker Royal National Hotel, Bloomsbury, England
W RSF 3
20 Feb 1999 Steve Foster Pavilion, Thornaby, England
W PTS 12
WBF World Middleweight Title
25 Nov 1998 Jimmy Vincent Ceasars Nightclub, Streatham, England
W PTS 6
27 Oct 1998 Danny Juma Fountain Leisure Centre, Brentford, England
W PTS 6
10 Sep 1998 Darren Covill Town Hall, Acton, England
W TD 2
14 Mar 1997 Dean Francis TBC, Reading, England
L RSF 7
WBO Intercontinental Title
02 Mar 1996 Danny Juma TBC, Newcastle, England
W PTS 8
25 Nov 1995 167.5 Steve Collins 167.75 The Point, Dublin, Ireland
L UPTS 12
WBO Title
07 Jul 1995 Barry Thorogood Ice Palace, Cardiff, Wales
W RSF 6
13 May 1995 Chris Richards Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
W RTD 3
04 Feb 1995 Colin Manners National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
W PTS 8
11 Mar 1994 James Cook York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
W PTS 12
British Title
22 Sep 1993 Horace Fleary TBC, Wembley, England
W PTS 8
19 May 1993 Stan King TBC, Sunderland, England
W PTS 8
24 Apr 1993 Graham Burton TBC, Birmingham, England
W PTS 6
29 Oct 1992 Alan Richards TBC, Bayswater, England
W PTS 8
06 Sep 1991 Marvin O`Brien TBC, Salemi, Italy
W RSF 7
18 May 1991 Paul Burton Pallazzo dello Sport, Verbania, Italy
W RSF 3
02 Mar 1991 Carlo Colarusso TBC, Darlington, England
W PTS 8
16 Feb 1991 Frank Eubanks Pavilion, Thornaby, England
W RSF 5
27 Oct 1990 Jerry Nestor TBC, Greenville, United States
W KO 1
26 Sep 1990 John Maltreaux TBC, New Orleans, United States
W KO 1
21 Apr 1990 Franki Moro Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland, England
W PTS 8
20 Feb 1990 Peter Gorny London Arena, Millwall, England
W RSF 4
24 Oct 1989 Carlo Colarusso TBC, Watford, England
W RTD 4
22 Mar 1989 George Bocco TBC, Reading, England
L RSF 3
20 Dec 1988 Kevin Hayde TBC, Swansea, Wales
W PTS 6
15 Nov 1988 Skip Jackson TBC, Norwich, England
W KO 1
10 May 1988 Andy Catesby TBC, Tottenham, England
W RSF 5
12 Apr 1988 Franki Moro TBC, Cardiff, Wales
W PTS 6
29 Mar 1988 Darren Parker York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
W RSF 1
24 Mar 1988 155 Darren Parker 158 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
W RSF 1
27 Jan 1988 Kesem Clayton York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
W PTS 6
12 Jan 1988 Shamus (Seamus) Casey TBC, Cardiff, Wales
W RSF 6
28 Nov 1987 Dave Heaver TBC, Windsor, England
W RSF 2
22 Sep 1987 Paul Burton York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
W RSF 5

Reviews of Boxing Bournemouth!

Boxing Bournemouth - Cornelius Carr
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5 out of 5 stars

David Stuart
David Stuart

5 out of 5 stars

posted 1 week ago

Cornelius is such a fantastic trainer with a great insight on how to gradually push someones fitness levels every session.
I've been really surprised how in such a short period of time my strength and fitness has improved.From being someone who did hardly any exercise at all it's become the highlight of my week.Each session we mix things up to keep it from getting repetitive.I would highly recommend him as a trainer and such decent rates for being trained my an ex world champion!

Louis Parker
Louis Parker

5 out of 5 stars

posted 3 weeks ago

This was probably one of the best lifestyle decisions I've ever made. The amount Cornelius has done for my confidence, physical ability and expanding my hobby list has been amazing to feel.

I've never been sporty, managing to somehow drop out of PE in school and later spending years dodging in and out of gym. But when I got in contact with Cornelius after nearly being involved in an altercation at a house party during my second year of university, I came into boxing and started to fall in love with the sport and with the constant feeling of progress and technical progression.

At first I thought I was coming and seeing Cornelius weekly to make me tougher; but it was instead making me better.

At very affordable prices for the skill level that Cornelius brings to the table (which gets even cheaper the more people are involved!), the understanding and encouragement he gives; and just being a nice bloke. I cannot recommend his training enough.

Stuart Buckley
Stuart Buckley

5 out of 5 stars

posted 3 months ago

Dave and I have been boxing with Cornelius for approx. 5 years now and in short, we are both in agreement that our decision to start training with Cornelius was one of the most positive decisions we have made; as a lifestyle choice, the most positive.

We are both in our early 40’s but agree that we have never felt fitter and healthier. We train at 6.30 in the morning, which can be tough at times (cold winter, new born baby in house etc), but however we feel going into the session, it is the one of hour of the week where we think about nothing other than the session itself

We train hard and sparring is competitive, but never aggressive – the boxing ring is no place for direct aggression; it is about technique, skill and a good set of lungs. Cornelius will push, encourage and improve us; staying fully engaged from first to last minute. With Cornelius it really is about the more you want out of the session, the more you will get out of it.

Top fella Cornelius, the best hour of the week mate

Dave and Stu

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